Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
36 3D1 PE 22068 ARunout side A
36 3D1 PE 22068 BRunout side B
DU 23.824Label side A
DU 23.825Label side B
Shocking BlueLet Me Carry Your Bag
Vinyl pressings
Let Me Carry Your Bag
by Shocking Blue · 1973
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Let Me Carry Your Bag was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Let Me Carry Your Bag
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
36 3D1 PE 22068 ARunout side A
36 3D1 PE 22068 BRunout side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 15084Polydor 2001 477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PD-15084-AM-1B-1-1 D RL PRSide A Runout (etched)
PD-15084-AS-1B-1-1 PR DSide B Runout (etched)
STERLINGBoth Runouts (stamped)
PD 15084 A (M)Side A Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 15084Polydor 2001 477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PD-15084-AM-1B-1-1 D RL PRSide A Runout (etched)
PD-15084-AS-1B-1-1 PR DSide B Runout (etched)
STERLINGBoth Runouts (stamped)
PD 15084 A (M)Side A Label
Austria
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2001 477 S1 320 ― 24 1 2 Made in AustriaRunout A, stamped
2001 477 S2 320 24 1X 2 Made in AustriaRunout B, stamped
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.068YPink Elephant PE 22.068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DU 23824/2Runout side A
DU 23825/2Runout side B
DU 23824Label side A
DU 23825Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Austria | Polydor 2001 477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.068Y / Pink Elephant PE 22.068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Pink Elephant PE 22.806 / Pink Elephant 84.200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2001 477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | Minos MSI 1038First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Polydor 2001 477First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Polydor DP 1921First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Turkey | Pink Elephant 73351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 15084 / Polydor 2001 477First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 15084 / Polydor 2001 477First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Polydor DP 19217", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Greece | Minos MSI 10387", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ALet Me Carry Your Bag3:22
- BI Saw You In June2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Carry Your Bag are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Let Me Carry Your Bag are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Let Me Carry Your Bag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, US, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is Pink Elephant PE 22.068.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Carry Your Bag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 22.068, PD 15084, 2001 477, PE 22.068Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 36 3D1 PE 22068 A and 36 3D1 PE 22068 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me Carry Your Bag on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
